tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3294901144412541463..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: My Favorite Scene: RedbeltAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1069456033471151222024-01-29T15:05:36.925-05:002024-01-29T15:05:36.925-05:00It is one hell of a necessarily slap.It is one hell of a necessarily slap.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29587021106207781642023-09-22T12:18:38.103-04:002023-09-22T12:18:38.103-04:00She returns the favor in the most familiar way, sl...She returns the favor in the most familiar way, slapping him back in to reality, to the one fight he was intended to fight.Odiandopordeportehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084943660094278171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65776336129393814512012-03-30T12:03:27.609-04:002012-03-30T12:03:27.609-04:00@Ty YES! Couldn't agree more - flick is seriou...@<a href="#c8750278823097875888" rel="nofollow">Ty</a> YES! Couldn't agree more - flick is seriously badass, and that final fight is so remarkable in its restraint.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87502788230978758882012-03-29T17:44:00.399-04:002012-03-29T17:44:00.399-04:00What's great about Redbelt is that it didn'...What's great about Redbelt is that it didn't even need the fight scenes toward the end, it was already excellent. <br /><br />It was the icing on the cake.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34020915232520207572012-03-25T20:32:28.919-04:002012-03-25T20:32:28.919-04:00@thevoid99 I agree, I LOVE Spartan. Hugely underra...@<a href="#c799853077202231779" rel="nofollow">thevoid99</a> I agree, I LOVE Spartan. Hugely underrated flick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7998530772022317792012-03-23T19:31:56.877-04:002012-03-23T19:31:56.877-04:00@Alex Withrow
The only other film of his I've...@<a href="#c1523313260975669816" rel="nofollow">Alex Withrow</a><br /><br />The only other film of his I've seen yet I do like is <i>Spartan</i> which I thought was quite underrated considering what came out during that year.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18712421791885793292012-03-23T18:45:30.994-04:002012-03-23T18:45:30.994-04:00@Robert YES you wise motherfucker you. I too belie...@<a href="#c5134230854127527564" rel="nofollow">Robert</a> YES you wise motherfucker you. I too believe that's what the slap represents; remarkable moment. <br /><br />As for the final scene, I listened to Mamet's commentary on the DVD and I was stunned to find out that he took virtually no pleasure in filming the action sequences. He felt he was WAY out of his element. While that may be the case, the build-up that scene creates is epic. A very fine film indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40653208406391045202012-03-23T18:43:10.150-04:002012-03-23T18:43:10.150-04:00@ruth My pleasure! Redbelt contains arguably my fa...@<a href="#c2436178929628112037" rel="nofollow">ruth</a> My pleasure! Redbelt contains arguably my favorite performances by Ejiofor and Mortimer, so if you like them, you'll REALLY dig this flick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51342308541275275642012-03-23T17:31:33.143-04:002012-03-23T17:31:33.143-04:00Fantastic scene and excellent analysis. I love the...Fantastic scene and excellent analysis. I love the relationship Laura and Mike have in this movie. If I recall correctly <b>*bit of a spoiler here for anyone who hasn't seen the flick*</b> when Mike comes across Laura at the competition at the end of the film, she slaps him. Although we don't hear their conversation I like to think Laura slapped Mike because he told her he had essentially stopped fighting. Student becomes the teacher sort of thing.<br /><br />And that final scene. I love scenes with spectacle, where a great crowd watches the action in the movie. Mamet made a great film here.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-24361789296281120372012-03-23T13:18:23.195-04:002012-03-23T13:18:23.195-04:00Wow, Ejiofor and Mortimer, two very underrated Bri...Wow, Ejiofor and Mortimer, two very underrated British actors. I've never even heard about this one but I should give it a shot. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15233132609756698162012-03-23T10:14:25.823-04:002012-03-23T10:14:25.823-04:00@thevoid99 Love that you dig this flick. Have you ...@<a href="#c4801169171475130198" rel="nofollow">thevoid99</a> Love that you dig this flick. Have you seen his other work at all? I feel that, in terms of cadence, Redbelt is one of the more Mamet-esque films he's done (which you either love or hate.) Point is, if you like Redbelt, maybe you'd like his other stuff...? I could be way off here though hahaAlex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48011691714751301982012-03-23T00:45:36.126-04:002012-03-23T00:45:36.126-04:00Damn... good insight on what is an incredible scen...Damn... good insight on what is an incredible scene to a very underrated film. I'm not really into David Mamet but I did enjoy that film.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com